Business Matters | Volume 4, Issue 2

BUSINESS MATTERS

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2

IN THIS ISSUE: Building Out the Boardwalk Rising Costs Ravage Small Business Summer Happenings Heat Up

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TOP INVESTORS Platinum

Green Diamond Resource Company · Hood Canal Communications Little Creek Casino Resort · Our Community Credit Union · Peninsula Credit Union

Gold Alta Forest Products · ASC Security & Investigations · City of Shelton · Fred Meyer Heritage Bank · Island Enterprises, Inc. · Lucky Dog Casino · Mason Health · Mason PUD 3 Skookum Creek Tobacco Company · Taylor Shellfish Farms

Silver

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club · Alderbrook Resort and Spa · Arnold Smith Insurance · Bakala State Farm Insurance Bayshore Cannabis Co. · Bradley Air Company · Brady Trucking & Landscape Supply · Builders FirstSource Christmas Village · Consejo Counseling & Referral Service · Edward Jones - Karen Schade, Financial Advisor EI. Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc. · Falcon Financial, Inc. · Fike’s Roofing & Construction General Dynamics Electric Boat · Gillis Auto Center · Great Bend Center for Music · Hawks View Insurance Jalisco Tortillas · M4 Real Estate Group · Maple Glen Senior Living · Maples Excavating · Mason Transit Authority MultiCare · Nisqually Red Wind Casino · Port Blakely · Seattle Shellfish, LLC Shelton Dental Center · Shelton Dental Excellence · Shelton School District · Shelton-Mason County Journal Sierra Pacific Industries · The Shopper · T-Mobile · Tractor Supply Company Washington Corrections Center · Wilde Irish Pub · YSS Dive

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contemplations of the CEO A friend recently shared a complaint with me: she had received a quote of $200 from a local business owner to remove some brush piles from her property. In her opinion, it was far too much to pay for a 15-minute job. But is that truly what it is?

Yes, likely two employees would be onsite for 15 minutes. However, we can imagine that they would drive a truck and a trailer to haul the yard waste away. Perhaps it’s just 15 minutes each way to and from the property. They also need to take the brush to unload (perhaps another 15 minutes), plus the cost of disposal. All in all, it’s likely an hour-long job for those two employees.

Heidi McCutcheon Chamber President & CEO

2022 Board Members Tanya Frazier, Chair Crossroads Housing & Martha Reed Foundation Kyle Skarra, Chair Elect Builders FirstSource Lisa Woodard, Treasurer Columbia Bank Shelton Melanie Bakala, Past Chair State Farm Insurance Dave Aykens ASC Security & Investigations Eileen Bailey EI. Kristyn & Sons Construction Daniel Berner Berner Law Office, PLLC Ashley Brady Brady Trucking & Landscape Supply Marvin Campbell Squaxin Island Tribe Kelley Crabtree Artegan/Maple Glen Senior Living Steph Fyfe Steph’s Espresso Mendy Harlow The Salmon Center Jamie Mell John L Scott Mell Property Management Mitch Newman Newman Family Chiropractic Ken Oakes South Sound Appliance CJ Singh Joe’s Market & Shell Station Randy Smith Shelton Athletic Club

That cost of doing business is expensive already; although we haven't yet considered the cost for the business location (rent, insurance, electricity, utilities), the paperwork (accounting, taxes, reporting), and materials (gas, rakes, gloves). Then there must be some additional expenses – cost of maintenance of the truck and auto insurance come to the top of my mind… it’s easy to see where it all adds up.

In the Chamber Board meeting last month, a discussion ensued about the cost of goods increasing at a rate unlike anything that we’ve seen. Our local espresso maven shared that many of her inventory items costs are up 50% or more - if she could get her hands on them to begin with. Increasing prices on customers isn’t something anyone likes to pass along, but with wages, taxes, and cost-of-goods increases, it's something that must be considered. She also lamented needing to change her loyalty card system. After twenty years of getting a free drink, it will now be a $5 discount. Additionally, she’ll likely need to charge tax on the full price of the drink – this will save her more than $30,000 annually.

It doesn’t nearly cover the rising costs, but it is important to her to reward loyalty.

Neither of these scenarios address the workforce shortages. Businesses are strained with too much work and not enough employees. My hope is that this gives you some insight into some of the issues our business community is up against. Many are just coming out of the harm caused by the pandemic and trying to make headway toward recovery. It’s likely that we will continue to see prices continuing to increase as costs increase as well. In the meantime, patience and understanding are always welcome and appreciated during the strain.

Tanya Frazier Crossroads Housing & Martha Reed Foundation

Comments from the CHair I cannot express how honored I am for the opportunity to serve as the 2022 Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair. First and foremost, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our amazing chamber members, staff, volunteers, and the board for their combined efforts to build a vibrant business community.

For those of you who don’t know me, I am the Executive Director of Crossroads Housing. Crossroads Housing operates multiple family homeless shelters, low-income apartments, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, emergency rental assistance, and much, much more. Although it is a lofty idea, my primary goal is to educate and assist those in need on the road to housing independence and to end homelessness in our beautiful community.

While I can speak for days about homelessness, advise on amazing locations to launch your kayak, share the trials and tribulations of raising three daughters, disclose the best shrimp bait and perhaps where to purchase Jeep parts, none of that is truly thrilling to the masses. Instead, I’ll share something I’m frequently asked about: why be part of the Chamber?

I was a Chamber member for many years prior to serving on the Board and have been questioned why I, as a nonprofit, would be a member. Especially as the likelihood of hosting one of those amazing after hours or ribbon cutting events in a location in which vulnerable adults are seeking assistance is not even a slim chance. Yes, the event side of being a Chamber member is fantastic, but for me personally it is all about the networking and connecting to resources I had no clue were available in our local community.

Being part of the Chamber is so much bigger than a recommendation for a great place to eat, what construction company is building new homes, or which shop is having a local sale. While the Chamber can help with this, even more I love the ability to know who’s hiring, big changes coming to our community, education opportunities, being able to pick up the phone and bounce ideas off another Chamber member, and being surrounded by people that want greatness for our business community. The long and short of it is absolutely YES, it is worth it to be a Chamber member! If you have not joined or attended a networking event I do challenge you to join in, I guarantee you will be impressed.

As the sun finally shines and stunning baskets bloom down Railroad Avenue, I wish you all an amazing summer and can’t wait to see you all at the Bite of Mason County!

BUSINESS MATTERS is produced in Mason County by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Serving Mason County since 1922, the Chamber is a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion of our community.

COVER PHOTO: Building out the Boardwalk at Little Creek Casino Resort. More on Page 7.

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EXPO TO SHOWCASE LOCAL RETAILERS, FOOD, SERVICES Have you always wanted to try out that corner

As always, residents and visitors alike will gain

The community is called to vote for the coveted

restaurant? Want to talk to a roofer about doing a

the chance to check out local services, retailers,

Golden Fork and Best Booth awards. Voting will

job? How about discussing insurance and

and restaurants in a fun, casual atmosphere.

take place on site and, if last year was any

investment options with a neighbor? And what about the fashions from that darling boutique?

indication, the competition will be fierce. Last Vendors entertain and interact by hosting games,

year, T’s Café & Espresso won the Golden Fork

offering giveaways, and drawing free raffles

award and Best Booth was awarded to The

You will find all that and more at the Expo & Bite

throughout the day, while our restaurants

Shelton Plant Shop.

of Mason County Community Street Fair! On

prepare delectable bites of food for a great value.

Friday, July 15, Railroad Avenue will transform and

For more information follow the event on

play stage to a day-long street fair highlighting the

Vendors say it's one of the best days of the year to

Facebook, visit masonchamber.com/expo or

best of Mason County. This will run from 11:30 AM

share about their business and interact with the

call (360) 426-2021.

to 6:30 PM so stop by for an early lunch, meander

community. “I saw families with kids having a fun

over in the afternoon, or drop by after work with

family day. Couples, wheelchairs, old and young;

the family to check it out.

this was a nice, affordable day out for lots of people. The event brought a lot of folks downtown

This event is the largest business & restaurant

and let them know about goods and services

event in Mason County and is attended by

available that they otherwise would never know

thousands of people each year. This year nearly

existed," shared Brenda Windom of Cedar

one hundred booths have registered to participate,

Bodyworks & Massage,

PREMIER SPONSORS

with more than a dozen food & beverage options.

Expo & Bite of Mason County Street Fair on Railroad Avenue Friday, July 15, 11:30a - 6:30p

IN KIND SPONSORS

AAA SEPTIC

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Road work underway Summer weather brings an increase in traffic on roadways, just as local agencies embark upon their peak construction season. The Chamber has compiled a list of upcoming projects taking place throughout the county. Schedules are subject to change. Please contact the lead agency indicated for details/updates.

Western Gateway - City of Shelton sheltonwa.gov; (360) 490-0453 Railroad Avenue from 8th to city limits will be resurfaced.

The scope of work includes a new sidewalk, curbing, pavement, and a water main installed between 11th and 12th Streets. Alternating traffic and detours will be made to Franklin Street whenever possible.

Culvert Projects - Mason County masonountywa.gov; (360) 427-9670 ext. 452 Agate Loop Road will be closed to all through traffic (MP 1.0120-1.14) for several weeks to allow crews to replace fish barrier culvert, A detour will be available.

A failed culvert will be replaced, resulting in a detour for residents and emergency services on North Shore Road (MP 6.9-7.0).

Harstine Island Bridge Deck Repair - Mason County masonountywa.gov; (360) 427-9670 ext. 452 Work is expected to take place in late summer, during which time one lane will remain open, Chipseal - Mason County masonountywa.gov; (360) 427-9670 ext. 452 Three roadways will be covnerted to chip seal: California Road, Sunnyside Road, and Sunnyslope Road.

Chipseal maintenance will also take place on Belfair-Tahuya Rd (bridge to Tahuya-Blacksmith), Shelton-Matlock Rd (MP8.0-10.0 & 13.4-14.5), Brockdale (McReavy to Hwy 101), and Skokomish Reservation Road.

Mason Lake Rd may also see traffic delays as crews convert shoulders from gravel to pavement.

Highway Preservation Work - WSDOT wsdot.wa.gov; (360) 357-2716 WSDOT will be chip sealing the entire length of State Route 106 from Highway 101 to Highway 3. Another project will address a 4-mile section on Lake Cushman Road/State Route 119.

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NEW DINING CONCEPT

along the Boardwalk

“This will meet our food service needs in a familyfriendly atmosphere.”

Spring cleaning took on a new intensity this year at Little Creek Casino Resort. In April, their well-known boardwalk began to get a major facelift. So major, that you may not even recognize it.

The rock and foliage was removed near the pool, artwork relocated, and the game room was nixed in favor of new family-friendly food service restaurants set to make their debut soon.

In the fall, this area will become home to four venues: Red Cedar Espresso, Legends Cheesesteak, Kamilche Pizza, and Creekside Wok. “We’re excited to offer these new options,” says CEO Ramon Nunez. “We recognize the need for family-friendly options and this new space will add to that.”

Some 60 seats will be made available, which is greatly needed – particularly on the weekends and during events. In addition, there are plans to commission a local tribal artist making the space even more inviting and comfortable.

Stay tuned a grand opening announcement in Autumn 2022. For more information on the resort and its properties, go to littlecreek.com.

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Ribbon The Chamber joined Shelton School District to mark the official opening of the Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (MET) Academy building at Shelton High School on May 25.

The community was invited to tour the facility, watch demos of its equipment, and visit with district staff about the newly developed Strategic Plan “Shelton Success.”

Timberland Regional Library along with the City of Shelton hosted a Grand Reopening on June 10. The building had been closed for an extensive project which included major remodeling of the bathrooms, replacing flooring and furniture, painting throughout, updating lighting, and moving the children and teen space downstairs.

Fred Meyer celebrated their 100-year anniversary on May 13, commemorating the occasion with a ribbon cutting prior to a full blown community celebration, featuring food trucks & local nonprofits.

A new chapter was celebrated with Café on the Way on June 10. The drivethrough coffee stand is under new ownership and new management.

Conveniently located at the top of Purdy Canyon, the stand boasts a fresh new look and menu.

May 24, The Arc of the Peninsulas opened their doors to their new location in Shelton. The Arc provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The nonprofit tirelessly promotes acceptance and inclusion.

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Cuttings Alderbrook Resort and Spa recently completed a refresh project.

Thoughtful updates and beautiful details were added throughout the property. On June 3, owners Jeff & Tricia Raikes and the Alderbrook team celebrated the restaurant remodel.

Shelton Counseling, located inside Shelton Athletic Club, marked its grand opening on June 6. The therapy practice is owned and operated by Dacia Dunbar, LMFTA, LMHCA who offers streamlined intake and convenient scheduling options.

& BUSINESS After Hours

May’s event was held at Our Community Credit Union’s Mt. View Branch celebrating 80 years in business. CEO Bert Fisher proudly discussed the rich history that OCCU has contributed over the last 80 years in helping build a strong community. The Mason County Forest Festival's Royalty Court was in attendance dressed to impress. OCCU featured beverages from Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop and Hardware Distillery Company. There was also a fun trivia challenge to highlight their decades building a strong community.

Hood Canal Communications Union offices were filled with both Chamber with members across Mason County. The hospitality by the HCC staff was impeccable, and the location was ideal for friends and new faces to mingle and enjoy. General Manager Mike Oblizalo shared with guests about the company's Mason County roots and their upcoming expansion of high-speed fiber going up the Hood Canal an into new territory in Jefferson County.

The Chamber’s Business After Hours provide an exclusive opportunity for members to connect with one another and expand their local business-tobusiness network. These monthly socials provide inside looks, intriguing conversations, and complimentary hors d' oeuvres and beverages.

Attending in-person is an ideal way to introduce yourself for the first time or strengthen existing relationships. These socials are typically on the second Monday monthly from 5:30-7:00p. Save the date for Wednesday, July 13 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Shelton, Thursday, August 11 at Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop in Union, and Wednesday, September 7 at Peninsula Credit Union in Shelton.

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bAH Recap

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The Salmon Center, headquarters of Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG), is a special place situated next to several miles of foot-traffic only trails that wind throughout the Union River Wildlife Area. Work is underway to restore the section of trail connecting the Theler Wetlands to the rest of the Union River Wildlife Area for a complete trail system throughout the estuary.

While dogs are not allowed on the Union River Wildlife Area trails, Fido and friends are more than welcome at the Salmon Center dog park! This park includes two fenced off-leash play areas, one for small dogs and one for all dogs.

Also located at the Salmon Center is HCSEG’s Farm at Water’s Edge - a small WSDA organic and Salmon Safe certified farm. The U-Pick Gardens are open and ready for harvesting, with produce available by donation only. There are a variety of volunteer events in the garden where you can help maintain that community resource – as well as learn a wealth of gardening knowledge from HCSEG farm staff. Farm at Water’s Edge is home to farm animals for 4-H and educational purposes, a native plant nursery, a community garden and honeybee hives.

The Salmon Center’s Farm at Water’s Edge, U-Pick Gardens, dog park, and Union River Wildlife trails are all open to the public from dawn to dusk. Two summer camps are offered this summer: Explore the Fjord and Farm Stewards.

Explore the Fjord is for kids ages 12-16 and is offered weekly on Fridays, July 15-August 19.

Outdoor activities will connect participants with the local fjord through adventures and guidance.

Examples of activities include sailing, learning about shellfish, tide-pooling, hiking, and painting .

Salmon Center Farm Stewards is for kids ages 7-11 and is offered Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 21August 11. The Farm Stewards will receive an introduction to gardening and nutrition, learn about pollinators, wild and domestic animals, mindfulness and creativity, water systems, environmental science and restoration, salmon, and the ways these topics connect to sustainable agriculture and the environment.

while spending time outside and working with many species of adult salmon. Volunteer individually, or sign-up as a group. All gear and training is provided.

HCSEG has also partnered with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Skokomish Indian Tribe to implement a new Climate Resilience Internship. This internship will expose Skokomish high school youth to the fundamentals of climate science through hands-on experience with scientific monitoring and field data collection on Hood Canal estuary and streams with scientists from DNR and HCSEG. Students will also gain experience in the lab analyzing the samples collected out in the field and explore the impacts the water quality in the Hood Canal watershed.

For more information on volunteer opportunities, summer camps, or to simply learn more about the Salmon Center, please visit pnwsalmoncenter.org.

In August, volunteer opportunities abound on the Union River to collect essential monitoring data for threatened Hood Canal Summer Chum. This is a chance to contribute to meaningful research

The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group is located in Belfair, WA next to the Union River Wildlife Area.

During the summer HCSEG hosts a variety of education programs and volunteer opportunities, as well as maintains several beautiful outdoor public spaces .

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A COSTLY PROPOSITION

PAM LEWISON, Washington Policy Center Director, Initiative on Agriculture

In 2021, the White House tweeted a Fourth of July cookout would cost Americans $0.16 less than in 2020 and touted it as a victory. Will there be a similar tweet for 2022? As the United States finds itself in the grip of rising food and fuel costs, it is hard to imagine given the numbers.

The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average Fourth of July cookout will cost people living on the West Coast $81.12 for 10 people this year. The 2022 cost is up $18.21 – a nearly 30% increase from 2021.

The estimated total cost for 2021 was $62.41 and $61.27 in 2020.

Midwest, South, and Northeast combined for an estimated total cost of $66.93 this year, just over $14 less than the West Coast region, making it a tale of two grocery bills.

Food estimates only tell a partial story. AAA estimates nearly 5 million people will travel more than 50 miles during the Fourth of July weekend.

The West Coast, despite leading the nation in Year-over-year fuel prices have increased several fresh produce categories – apples, approximately 63 percent, with AAA reporting the potatoes, asparagus, berries, cherries, and average price per gallon in Washington state at more – also has the highest food costs in the $5.50. The average fuel economy for most cars on country. While the 2022 cookout cost on the the road is reportedly 24 mpg, making a 100-mile West Coast is estimated to cost $81.12, the trip cost approximately $22.92.

After last year’s celebratory tweet about Americans saving $0.16 on a cookout for 10 people to celebrate Fourth of July, the whiplash of 2022 feels even more challenging. With the overall cost of a cookout increasing 17 percent nationally and 30 percent on the West Coast year-over-year.

Washington Policy Center (WPC) is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) research and educational organization. We are statewide organization with offices in Seattle, Olympia, Spokane and the Tri-Cities. Go to washingtonpolicycenter.org for more information.

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Every Reason to Sing

Great Bend Center for Music’s regular “school year” class schedule may be on hiatus until September, but there’s no shortage of opportunities for kids and adults to make music and friends this summer: from Adult & Youth Chorale to Beer Choir to K-12 Summer Camps, there’s no shortage of affordable fun for everyone!

Adult and Youth Chorale Will be Rocking this Summer with a Pop Term. The Great Bend Chorale and Youth Chorale are recruiting singers for a playful summer term of pop acapella. Both awardwinning ensembles made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2019 and usually sing more classical fare, but this July and August it is all about having fun while rebuilding their post-pandemic sound and community with the music of the Eagles, Kate Rusby, Ben Folds, and ELO. While many members of the Chorale have continued making music virtually the past two seasons, this summer marks the first time since early 2020 that either ensemble has rehearsed in person. Now is the perfect time to join for a rare summertime term to help get acquainted, find the rhythm, and celebrate the resumption of live music before the fall term, where the Chorale will dive

into Vivaldi’s “Gloria” RV 589 for performances with Campers will explore the possibilities of how to full orchestra in the fall. work with high quality audio samples they’ll capture from both natural and industrial settings The Great Bend Chorale is open to all ages 14 and while adventuring to five different locations older and the Youth Chorale is open to kids in grades throughout Mason County, both above and below 4–8. Both ensembles are non-auditioned, are the tidelines. After learning different ways of available on a sliding scale fee basis, and meet capturing sounds, they’ll dig into how to use their Tuesdays at the New Community Church of Union. samples in music, podcasts, school presentations, video games, and more.

Summer Day Camps Bring Adventure, Music, & Friendships to Mason County Kids. The music Calling All Car Karaoke, Shower Singers, or Craft summer camps aren’t just a chance for kids to Beer Lovers! If formal rehearsals, concerts, or camp deepen friendships and music skills, but they also aren’t your thing, but you’re still the type who likes provide an opportunity to tap into all the to sing in the shower, Beer Choir was meant for educational benefits of music education that can you! help address summer learning gaps! From August 22–23, Sound Scholars (Pre-K–Grade 3) and HighKey Started in 2014 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Beer Choir is Kids (Grades 4–12) camps will be hosted at Faith a national movement that encourages connections Lutheran Church in Shelton. Camp will be held in the between strangers in the time-honored way of morning with optional afternoon enrichment singing while downing a few pints together. Yes, sessions. you read that correctly: Beer Choir is the choir that sings while drinking beer! However, the Great Bend Sound Scholars campers will learn classic campfire Beer Choir events welcome teetotalers and songs and practice their ear training and basic members of all ages, and we make sure to “sing musicianship while playing lots of games and responsibly,” so the cheer and camaraderie of Beer preparing for an end of the week performance and Choir is for everyone! marshmallow roast. Campers can also enroll for an additional enrichment period (1–4pm) which will Beer Choir “rehearsals” are held in the beer garden include STEM and SEL focused listening and at Potlatch Brewing Co. in Hoodsport and your $10 movement activities, arts and crafts, a snack, cover not only gets you a free draft of craft beer, it outdoor play time, and of course, more music! also helps to support Great Bend’s free early childhood and affordable youth programs. This HighKey Kids campers will be exploring Mason summer we’ll be belting out the music of Dolly County on a found sound digital audio adventure!

Parton, Queen, the Eagles, the Beatles, and more.

From seventies disco right on up to Billie Eilish, recording artists have used curated or ‘found’ The mission of Great Bend Center for Music is sounds like sirens and police whistles or thunder to “music that builds community,” and this summer add texture and a sense of place to their music or in provides so many ways for everyone in Mason digital audio environments such as podcasts, County to do just that! For more information, television, movies, and news shows. check out greatbendmusic.org.

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Seen Hea and

Gedora Business Company's Jenny Fox was named as a 40 Under 40 honoree

by South Sound Business.

An enthusiastic group of volunteers assisted Peninsula Credit Union by guiding 300+ SHS Sophomores through the Financial Reality Fair.

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Richard Beckman Real Estate celebrated 15 years of business in Mason County.

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Port of Shelton was awarded $270,000 by US Department of Transportation to rehab the taxiway and install lighting and guidance signs.

2nd Street Design Studio has become a licensed apprentice salon by Washington State. They are now able to train apprentices while they are working for the company and becoming a fully licensed hair stylist.

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Mason PUD 3 Commissioner Linda Gott received two prestigious awards to honor her service and leadership by the NW Public Power Agency.

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Green Diamond Resource Company's Douglas Reed was named the Sustainable Business Leader of the Year by the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington.

Shelton Fred Meyer celebrated the company's 100th anniversary in May. They've been serving the Mason County Community for nearly three decades.

GOT NEWS? Has your company reached a milestone, opened a new storefront, or won acclaim? Has your team been awarded or recognized for their acchievements?

Chamber members can send news and photos to us so we can cheer you on!

Contact VP of Business Development Deidre Peterson at (360) 426-20201 deidre@masonchamber.com.

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WELCOME New Members!

President’s Circle Gold Level Member Fred Meyer is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The Shelton grocery retailer offers everything from basic grocery staples to organic vegetables, natural foods, and hot meals ready, to eat to floral blooms and a fuel center. Fred Meyer operates under business principles of service, selection, value, and a belief that people are what matter most. The company is also a major employer in the area supports the local community through rewards, direct donations, and volunteerism.

President's Circle Silver Level Member Shelton Highclimbers Football Booster Club benefits players in the Shelton High School football program by raising funds, organizing volunteers, and building community support. Check out their upcoming football camp, sign-up for summer events, advertise your business as part of the banner program, and help #GrindtheAxe.

Café on the Way is a drive-through coffee stand is conveniently located at the top of Purdy Canyon, on the way to (and from) Hoodsport, Lake Cushman, Potlatch, the 101 Loop, and Skok. In addition to coffee and Lotus Energy Drinks, the stand offers biscuits and gravy, waffles with fun toppings, muffin tops, breakfast burritos, bagels, everything bagel franks, and more.

Committee to Elect Patti Case is the driving force behind Patti Case for State House. She grew up in Mason County, attended Shelton High School, and graduated from the UW. Throughout her career, she worked on behalf of our community to protect jobs and increase opportunity, dedicating significant time to local volunteer efforts. Patti aims to leverage her experience and passions to advance sound natural resources and pro-business policies at the local, state and federal levels.

Cuddy Connections, LLC provides expertise in selecting the perfect venue for your next conference and/or meeting. The privately owned contractor is bringing her skill to Mason County. Reach out to Amberle about your next special event.

Dale’s Mobile Kitchen is bringing gourmet dining to the streets of Shelton, specializing in down home cooking with a twist. Owner Dale Hudson comes from a family of local restauranteurs and his menus feature favorites from Shelton's past. In addition to weekly to-go options, Dale's also offers catering for special events.

Gennaro Contracting, LLC provides construction services to the South Puget Sound area. The company specialize in high quality new construction, remodels, decking, and more. No matter the project, AJ and his team promise of quality, dedication, and durability. Gennaro is licensed, bonded and insured.

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Hired Help, LLC specializes in window cleaning but also offers services such as sign cleaning, pressure washing, roof treatment, and gutter cleaning. Owner John Voelk is a certified window cleaner and has years of experience on both residential and commercial properties.

Hood Canal School District #404 is a PreK-8 school located in beautiful Mason County along the Hood Canal. The district offers small classes (approximately 18 students per class), music, PE and a free after-school program to enhance the learning environment for its students.

KeyBank is one of the nation’s largest banks and prides itself on engaging in local communities through economic development, volunteerism, and financial education. Your local branch offers smart solutions and personalized service to help everyone achieve financial wellness. Visit the Shelton location on Railroad Ave or contact a teammate to learn more about banking, safe deposit boxes, mortgage loans, or investing.

Tasty Bites, owned by Eduardo & Karina, is a family-friendly eatery. They're serving up scratch made burgers, sandwiches, classic sides, appetizers, as well as "Tasty Mexi" treats like street tacos, pizza, mulitas, and Horchata.

Tasty Bites is located inside the 40et-8 with convenient parking at the rear of the building.

The Arc of the Peninsulas recently opened its first office in Mason County. Since 1938, the nonprofit has provided services locally to tens of thousands of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout the Olympic Peninsula region. They have tirelessly promoted the acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities, advocated for the most current research-based improvements, and opened new doors in helping people achieve a lifetime of success.

Tempting Eats & Treats food truck can be found at the Shelton Farmers' Market on Saturdays. Chef Natasha also offers sandwiches, baskets, cookies, and pies for catering orders and special events.

Northern Flow, LLC is locally owned by Cord Hearst. The expert exterior service cleans roofs, gutters, siding, driveways, brick, decks, patios, and other items that need professional cleaning and power washing. They are also licensed, bonded and service both residential and light commercial properties.

Randy Lewis for PUD 3 Commissioner is seeking election to represent District 1. Lewis is a retired actuary who has also served as Chair of rate-setting and budgeting committees. He describes his first priority as looking after the best interests of the ratepayers.

Shelton Candy Shoppe's owners Phillip and Kayla are dedicated to bringing our community the highest quality sweets and chocolates. They carry local candy artists and childhood favorites, as well as an array of nationally recognized brands you've always loved.

JOIN TODAY! Membership Matters Make a difference in your business and your community. Today!

Chamber membership begins at less than $18 per month. Contact VP of Business Development Deidre Peterson at deidre@masonchamber.com or (360) 426-20201 to learn more.

On the

Move

Jeff Slakey joined the team at Tracing the Fjord, a project of Northwest Event Organizers. He will continue promoting all things Mason County.

Julie Bradley-Rowan was recently promoted to Senior Business Analyst at Belco Forest Products.

Mason General Hospital Foundation welcomes its newest board member Jaimie Hans, executive director of Maple Glen Senior Living.

Eileen Bailey, who has been involved with MGHF for over 10 years, is now serving as the Foundation's President.

Mason Transit Authority (MTA) promoted Dan Sharp to operations coordinator, a position that includes community outreach & transit education.

MTA has promoted Jason Rowe to the role of operations manager

Marking Milestones...

Deena Alley, Director of Academies at Shelton School District, retired at the end of the school year.

Jennifer Capps has been named the new Vice President of the Performance Excellence Northwest Board of Directors.

MTA also hired Paul Bolte as its maintenance manager.

Jennifer Duncan, Shelton Branch Manager for Peninsula Credit Union, celebrates 20 years with the community financial institution.

AEGIS Land Title said farewell to Dennis Pickard as he begins his welldeserved retirement after serving as title officer.

Victrina Ridgeway is the Wellness Program Manager at Harmony Hill Healing Retreat. June marked her 15 year anniversary.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING Chamber Events Monthly

Weekly

Chamber Government Affairs Committee Meetings 1st Tuesday, 12:00p

Summer Movie Series Mondays, 11:00a June 27 – August 29 Shelton Cinemas, Shelton

Port of Shelton Commission Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 2:00p City of Shelton Council Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00p

Summer Scenic Cruises Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:00p July-August Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union

Mason County Republican Women’s Club Business Luncheon 1st Wednesday, 12:30p The Shang Sports Bar & Grill, Shelton Shelton Centennial Lions Club Meetings 2nd Wednesday, 12:00p The Shang Sports Bar & Grill, Shelton

Mason County Republican Women's Club Candidates in the Park July 9, 1:00p Kneeland Park, Shelton

Chamber Business After Hours July 13, 5:30-7:00p Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Shelton

Shelton School District Board Meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:00p

Chamber Board of Director Meetings Last Tuesday, 8:30a

Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Marty Beagle and The Oyster Club July 7, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton

Senior Day July 11, 8:00-1:00p Shelton Family YMCA

Mason Health Commission Meeting 2nd Tuesday, 8:00a Virtual or Mason General Hospital, Shelton

Shelton Kiwanis Club Meetings 3rd Tuesday, 1:00p

July

Trivia and Tacos Tuesdays 7:00-9:00p El Sarape III & La Cantina, Shelton

Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Big Love Band (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) July 14, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton

Skookum Rotary Club Wednesdays, 7:00a Virtual or St. Edwards Catholic Church, Shelton Live Music at the Hook & Fork Thursdays, 3:00-5:00p Union City Market, Union 9 Ball Tournament Thursdays, 6:30-9:30p El Sarape Cantina, Shelton Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Thursdays, 7:00-8:30p July 7 – August 11 Kneeland Park, Shelton

Chamber Expo & Bite of Mason County Street Fair July 15, 11:30a – 6:00p Railroad Avenue, Shelton Green Mountain Hike and Craft July 15, 9:00-3:00p The Salmon Center, Belfair

Chamber Business After Hours 2nd Wednesday, 5:30-7:00p

Allyn Days and Geoduck Festival July 15-17 Allyn Waterfront Park, Allyn

Mason County Republican Women’s Club Fireside Chat 3rd Wednesday, 6:00p Railroad Tap Station, Shelton

Hoodstock Brew Release Party July 17, 7:00-9:00p Potlatch Brewing Co, Hoodsport

Trivia Night 3rd Thursday, 7:00p Potlatch Brewing Co, Hoodsport

Live (Music) from the Shell Pile Thursdays, 3:00-6:00p Hama Hama Oyster Farm, Lilliwaup

Chamber Membership Meeting 3rd Thursday, 12:00-1:00p

Teen Night Fridays, 5:00-8:00p Shelton Family YMCA

Find Work Friday WorkSource Virtual Hiring Event 2nd Friday, 1:30-3:30p

Shelton Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 10:00a-3:00p Evergreen Square, Shelton

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Farm Dinner: Iron, Fire & Brine July 20, 4:00-9:00p Hama Hama Oyster Farm, Lilliwaup Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Runaway Train (Bluegrass) July 21, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton Tesla, Celebrating 30+ years in Rock n Roll July 23, 8:00p Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton

& Community Programs Hammer the Inlet Paddle Race July 24, 11:30a-4:00p Oakland Bay Marina, Shelton Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park The Lady Drinks Whiskey July 28, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton

6th Annual Yesteryear Car Club Show August 13 Lucky Dog Casino, Skokomish Nation

September Chamber Business After Hours September 7, 5:30-7:00p Peninsula Credit Union, Shelton

Bluegrass from the Forest Kristmas Town Kiwanis Musical Festival July 29-31 South Mason Youth Soccer Park, Shelton Pancakes in the Park Shelton Kiwanis Club & Foundation July 31, 7:00a-1:00p Kneeland Park, Shelton

Chamber Chalk the Walks August 16 Throughout Mason County masonchamber.com/chalk Chamber 12th Annual Golf Tournament August 19, starts at 9:00a Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club, Union Fall Into Wellness Retreat September 18 Harmony Hill Healing Center, Union Purple Experience, tribute to Prince September 24, 8:00-9:30p Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton

August Free Day at National Parks August 4 Olympic National Park Hoodstock Music Festival August 20, 11:00-8:00p Near Hood Canal Marina, Union

Mason County Concert Association’s The Everly Set September 25, 7:00p SHS Performing Arts Center, Shelton

Shelton School District’s Back to School Festival August 27, 10:00-1:00p Oakland Bay Junior High, Shelton

Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Hurts Like Hell August 4, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton SHS Football Booster Club’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament August 8, starts at 9:00a Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club, Union Chamber Business After Hours August 11, 5:30-7:00p Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop, Union

Hell’s Belles Concert August 28, 8:00p Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton

Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park Randy Linder August 11, 7:00-8:30p Kneeland Park, Shelton

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Our Favorite Courses If you are looking for a glorious, challenging course or you are a

recreational golfer looking for an affordable game and a beautiful vistas, check out one our destination golf courses.

Alderbrook Golf Course in Union is consistently rated as one of the top 25 courses in the Pacific Northwest for its scenery and playability. The wellmaintained par 72 course follows the natural contour of land. Reservations can be made 7 days in advance for individual groups or up to a year in advance for tournament groups. alderbrookgolf.com or (360) 898-2560

Lake Cushman Golf Course is a meticulous course nestled in the forest of the Olympic Mountains above Hoodsport, Washington on the scenic Hood Canal. It is a public 9-hole course with dual tees which plays a challenging 18 holes, with a wide-open driving range, putting green and practice bunker. The course is a nice walk or you can choose to rent a cart. lakecushmangolfcourse.com or (360) 877-5505

Lake Limerick Golf Course is a quiet and picturesque course, surrounded by fir trees.

Gentle hills and some sand make for a challenging and fun round of golf on this 5,864-yard, easy to walk course. Facilities include a restaurant and pro shop. lakelimerick.com or (360) 426-6290 Salish Cliffs Golf Course is a world-class, salmon-safe 18-hole championship golf course created by award winning architect Gene Bates.

The par 72 layout offers stunning Pacific Northwest views adjacent to Little Creek Casino Resort. Rates include the greens fee, golf cart, range balls before play and tax and the Salish Cliffs Grille offers great food at reasonable prices. salish-cliffs.com or (360) 462-3673

! s e v a R Y T N U O C N O S A M

Brenda at Academy Mortgage had excellent communication and she made the entire process simple and straight forward. Maggie and I are first time buyers and I can't imagine a better first experience. - Shaun C.

GENNARO CONTRACTING HAS DONE TWO PROJECTS FOR ME: ENCLOSED A DECK TO MAKE A ROOM AND CONSTRUCTED A SMALL DECK BEHIND IT. VERY PROFESSIONAL, DETAIL ORIENTED, AND SKILLFUL. BOTH PROJECTS TURNED OUT GREAT AND I WOULD DEFINITELY HIRE THEM AGAIN FOR ANY FUTURE PROJECTS.-KATHY S.

So Clean and Green has great service with great people. They were right on schedule when I needed a handyman for our rental!!

Highly recommend going here. – Deanna R.

Rave for Gillis Auto centers service department! The employees are always friendly and amazing!

They are also completely honest and have talked me out of prematurely getting maintenance done that by far wasn't ready to be done. I really appreciate their honesty and that they care about saving me money. They always get me in for maintenance and whatever problems come up with my car, and are happy to drive me home and pick me up later when my car is done.

-Brittany G.

Hired Help, LLC cleaned our windows (he used to work for Bavarian) and replaced a couple of fence posts. He showed up when he said he would, did an excellent job and referred Northern Flow for pressure washing who also did an great job. I'd hire both again.

- Brad M.

Big shout out to Bayshore Shell & U-Haul.

Rented a U-Haul to get my stuff... Driver said nicest staff

at the store, super

helpful, and friendly. Thank guys!

- Greta I.

I am slowly working my way through the entire menu, but everything I have tried is absolutely delicious!!!

My favorite place in Shelton. Not only is the food the best but so is everyone that works there.

– Melissa V.

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory ADVERTISING, MARKETING, & MEDIA Graphic Design & Websites Joonbug Graphic Design joonbuggraphicdesign.com (360) 556-6205

Marketing Northwest Event Organizers nwevent.org (360) 427-5599 Shelton-Mason County Journal masoncounty.com (360) 426-4412

Media 360West Studios, LLC 360weststudios.com (615) 568-9669 96.9 KAYO/KGY Radio kgyradio.com (360) 943-1240 iFiber One News Radio ifiberonenewsradio.com (360) 426-1030

Leader Graphics ptleader.com (307) 275-0698 MasonWebTV Powered by HCC masonwebtv.com (360) 229-2234 Shelton-Mason County Journal masoncounty.com (360) 426-4412

Printing & Design The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677

Northwest Custom Tees northwestcustomtees.com (360) 791-3904 The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677

Promotional Materials & Screen Printing Candy Wrapper Store candywrapperstore.com (360) 462-0440

Signs & Banners Black Star blackstarprint.com (360) 427-9614

ARTS, CULTURE, & ENTERTAINMENT Casinos Little Creek Casino Resort little-creek.com (360) 427-7711 Lucky Dog Casino myluckydogcasino.com (360) 877-5656 Nisqually Red Wind Casino redwindcasino.com (360) 412-3684

Festivals & Community Events Faceplant Events hoodstock.org (206) 779-1071 Mason County Concert Association masoncountyconcerts.org (360) 426-1842

Mason County Forest Festival Association masoncountyforestfestival.com (360) 490-6176

Movie Theaters

Music & Choirs

Shelton Cinemas sheltoncinemas.com (360) 426-1000

Anna's Bay Center for Music annasbaychorale.org (360) 545-3826

Olympus Rally olympusrally.com (360) 589-0885

Skyline Drive-In Theater skylinedrive-in.com (360) 426-4707

Great Bend Center for Music greatbendmusic.org (360) 322-4626

Museums

Harstine Island Community

Choir Mason County harstinechoir.org Historical Society Museum masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org (360) 432-9940 (360) 426-1020

AUTOMOTIVE & BOATS Auto Dealers Gillis Auto Center gillisautocenter.com (360) 426-5585

Automotive Maintenance & Repair D & L Automotive and Repair dandlautorepair.com (360) 426-1467

Denny's Auto Service dennysauto.com (360) 426-2271

Vander Wal's Garage, Inc. vanderwalsgarage.com (360) 426-8208

Gillis Auto Center gillisautocenter.com (360) 426-5585

Watson Diesel Repair, LLC watsondieselrepair.com (360) 426-5255

Les Schwab Tire Centers lesschwab.com (360) 426-3333

Automotive Retail & Wholesale American Turbo Service americanturboservice.com (360) 968-9197 Cut Rate Auto Parts cutrateautoparts.com (360) 426-2800

Boat Sales Verle's Sporting Goods & Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933

Towing Jim's Automotive, Inc. jimsautomotiveincwa.com (360) 426-7167

Shelton Tabs & Titles watabsandtitles.com (360) 462-0808

BUSINESS SERVICES Business Associations

Skokomish Indian Economic Development Council Tribal Enterprises, Inc. skokomishenterprises.org of Mason County (360) 877-5656 choosemason.com (360) 426-2276 Washington Policy Center washingtonpolicy.org Island Enterprises, Inc. (206) 937-9691 islandenterprisesinc.com (360) 426-3442

Computers & Technology Mason County Master Builders omb.org (360) 754-0912

Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481

North Mason Chamber northmasonchamber.com (360) 275-4267

T-Mobile t-mobile.com (800) 937-8997

Shelton Downtown Merchants Zeppelin Shipping & sheltondowntownmerchants.com Technology Center zeppelinshipping.com Shelton High School DECA (360) 545-3301 (360) 426-4471

Consultants Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce masonchamber.com (360) 426-2021

Arbaugh & Associates, Inc. (360) 481-2846

Locate Coaching locatecoaching.com (310) 936-2288 Sound Business Brokers soundbusinessbrokers.com (360) 352-9191 SSC Unlimited, LLC sscunlimited.com (757) 508-4935

Employment Services American Workforce Group americanworkforcegroup.com (360) 338-6900 Ascend Staffing ascendstaffing.com (360) 491-4405 Career Quest careerquest.biz (360) 427-7300

Express Employment Professionals expresspros.com (360) 580-2889

Safety & Security

WorkSource Mason County worksourcewa.com (360) 427-2174

South Sound Private Investigations southsoundpi.com (360) 970-0504

ASC Security & Investigations ascnw.com (206) 409-7397

Mailing & Shipping Zeppelin Shipping & Technology Center zeppelinshipping.com (360) 545-3301

Office Equipment & Supplies Capital Business Machines cbm-wa.com (360) 491-6000 Kelley Connect kelleyconnect.com (360) 491-1854

Exceptional Foresters, Inc. (EFI) team-efi.org (360) 426-0077

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Churches Faith Lutheran Church faithshelton.org (360) 426-8611 Gateway Christian Fellowship gatewaycf.com (360) 426-2758 Mt. Olive Lutheran Church mtoliveshelton.org (360) 426-6353 New Community Church of Union thenccu.org (360) 898-7855

Nonprofits & Charities Capitol Land Trust capitollandtrust.org (360) 943-3012 Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Mason County sheltoncarenet.org (360) 427-9171

Community Foundation of South Puget Sound thecommunityfoundation.com (360) 705-3340 Community Lifeline cllshelton.org (360) 462-4439 Crazy Love Ministries crazyloveministries.org (360) 358-3355 Family Education & Support Services familyess.org (360) 545-2060 Great Bend Center for Music greatbendmusic.org (360) 322-4626 Harmony Hill Healing Retreat harmonyhill.org (360) 898-2363 Humane Society of Mason County hsmcwa.org (360) 275-9310

Kara Lynn Foundation karalynnfoundation.com (360) 556-9237 Love INC of Mason County loveincofmasoncounty.org (360) 462-5683 Martha Reed Foundation (360) 790-5732 Mason General Hospital Foundation masongeneral.com (360) 427-3623 Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen's Museum simpsonrailroad.org The Salmon Center pnwsalmoncenter.org (360) 275-3575 Toys for Tots of Mason County shelton-wa.toysfortots.org (360) 968-9078

Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center turningpointe.org (360) 426-1216

Senior Services for South Sound southsoundseniors.org (360) 586-6181

United Way of Mason County uwmason.org (360) 426-4999

Service Clubs & Fraternal Organizations

Political Organizations Mason County Democrats masoncountywademocrats.org (360) 481-0758 Mason County Republican Women's Club mcwomensclub. wixsite.com/mcwc (360) 490-3281

Senior Services & Activities Maple Glen Senior Living mapleglensl.com (360) 427-0300 Mason County Senior Activities Association mcsac.net (360) 426-7374

Kristmas Town Kiwanis kristmastownkiwanis.org (978) 729-9678 Shelton Centennial Lions Club lionsclub.org (360) 426-3256 Shelton Eagles 3862 (360) 426-0507 Shelton Kiwanis Club & Foundation sheltonkiwanis.weebly.com (360) 426-0512 Shelton Rotary sheltonrotary.org (602) 920-6749 Skookum Rotary sheltonskookumrotary.org

CONSTRUCTION & HOME MAINTENANCE Cabinets, Doors, & Millwork Olympic Mountain Millwork ommco.net (360) 432-2992

Cleaning & Handyman Services Bella Casa Service Management, LLC bccswa.com (360) 427-3548 Bruce's Cleaning brucescleaning.com (360) 490-1625 Hired Help, LLC (360) 401-5529 Instant Time Cleaning Lulu (702) 375-6618 Northern Flow, LLC northernflowllc.com (360) 463-1733 Preferred Cleaning Service preferredcleaningsvc.com (866) 842-0977 Mason County Clean Out's masoncountycleanouts.com (360) 712-1113 Robert E's Carpet Cleaning robertes.net (360) 427-6744 Shaka Cleaning LLC shakacleaning.com (808) 859-6404 Shelton House Cleaning (360) 463-2884

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So Clean & Green, LLC socleanandgreen.com (360) 358-5252

South Sound Solar southsoundsolar.com (360) 352-7869

Floor Coverings

Roofing Contractors

Kinney's Custom Hardwood (360) 426-9891

WashingTone's Junk Removal (360) 810-7719

Cogent Construction, Inc. cogentconstructioninc.com (360) 427-3162

Watson Construction Co., (360) 426-7626

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning

Electricians

Contractors Allen Homes & Construction, LLC (360) 701-4006 Andrew Spear Construction, LLC spearbuilt.com (360) 427-4440 Ashby Homes, Inc. ashbyhomes.net (360) 427-9487

Daley Electric, LLC (360) 868-2822 First Light Electric, LLC (360) 317-6910 Green Line Electric (360) 427-2535 Kealy Electric, LLC kealyelectric.com (360) 462-0175

Auseth Construction, Inc. (360) 426-7368

Kilowatt Electric, LLC kilowattelectricllc.com (360) 229-3112

EI. Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc. eikconstruction.com (360) 432-3147

RAM Electric ramelectricwa.com (360) 482-0292

Gennaro Contracting, LLC gennarocontracting.com (360) 229-1800 Hodge Podge Farm, LLC (360) 451-2583 Jimini Paving jiminipaving.com (360) 426-9918 Simpson Construction (360) 463-0227

Excavation Arcadia Drilling, Inc. arcadiadrilling.com (360) 426-3395

Americool Heating & Air Conditioning americoolonline.com (360) 273-3300 Bradley Air Company bradleyaircompany.com (360) 426-1284

Evergreen State Roofing, LLC esrwa.com (360) 462-0800 Fike's Roofing & Construction fikesroofing.com (360) 490-0013

The Roof Doctor, Inc. Olympic Heating & Cooling, LLC theroofdoctor.com olympicheatingandcooling.com (360) 427-8611 (360) 426-9945 Olympic Stove & Spas, Inc. olympicstoveandspas.com (360) 877-5200

Landscapers Oakland Bay Landscape Services, LLC oaklandbaylandscaping.com (360) 490-9187 TerraTects (formerly Matt B's Lawns) terratects.com (360) 490-6013

EI. Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc. eikconstruction.com (360) 432-3147

Painting Contractors

Flippin Awesome Dirt Works (206) 981-0712

Keeping Awnaroll (360) 490-8471

Septic Systems & Portable Toilets

AAA Septic Tank Pumping aaasepticshelton.com (360) 427-6110

Tree Service Beko's Trees, LLC & Wood Carving bekostreesllc.com (360) 490-2670 Fred Holmes Tree Service, LLC fredholmestreeservice.com (360) 427-4489

Flying Colors Painting Co. flyingcolorsshelton.com (360) 359-6103

Maples Excavating (360) 463-8474

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory FINANCE & INSURANCE Banks & Credit Unions Columbia Bank Shelton columbiabank.com (360) 426-5581 Heritage Bank heritagebankwa.com (360) 426-4431

Bowman Financial Group, Inc. bowmanfgi.com (360) 427-4248 Community Financial Center ourcu.com/communityfinancial-center-lpl (360) 432-5201

Our Community Credit Union Downtown Shelton ourcu.com (360) 426-9701

Edward Jones Armin Baumgartel, FA edwardjones.com (360) 426-0982

Our Community Credit Union Mt. View Branch ourcu.com (360) 426-9701

Edward Jones Eric R. Thompson, FA edwardjones.com (360) 426-8054

Peninsula Credit Union pcfcu.org (360) 426-1601

Edward Jones Karen Schade, FA edwardjones.com (360) 426-4590

Financial Advisors Arnold Smith Insurance arnoldsmithins.com (360) 426-3317

Edward Jones Lori Morgan, FA edwardjones.com (360) 432-8965

Edward Jones Stefanie Dantinne, FA edwardjones.com (360) 426-0982 Falcon Financial, Inc. (360) 898-1199 Heritage Bank heritagebankwa.com (360) 426-4431 Pacific Asset Management, LLC pacificasset.com (360) 426-0633 State Farm Insurance Melanie Bakala bakalainsurance.com (360) 426-2428

Insurance & Investments American Family Insurance Eric Smileuske amfam.com (360) 462-3261

Mortgage Loans

Arnold Smith Insurance arnoldsmithins.com (360) 426-3317

Academy Mortgage Brenda Thornbrue academymortgage.com/ brendathornbrue (360) 999-5904

Edward Jones Karen Schade, FA edwardjones.com (360) 426-4590

Academy Mortgage Vickie Nunez academymortgage.com/ vickienunez (360) 358-8563

Falcon Financial, Inc. (360) 898-1199 Hawks View Insurance hawksviewinsurance.com (360) 308-8008

Axia Home Loans Rich Hall homeloanswithrich.com (360) 919-3288

New York Life Eric Smith newyorklife.com (360) 229-8353

Change Home Mortgage Scotty Mills changemtg.com (253) 405-2936

Stanford Insurance Services stanfordinsurance.com (253) 874-9200

Peninsula Credit Union pcfcu.org (360) 426-1601

State Farm Insurance Melanie Bakala bakalainsurance.com (360) 426-2428

FOOD & BEVERAGE Coffee & Espresso Café on the Way (360) 359-8358 Fat Cat Coffee Shop fat-cat-coffeeshop.business.site (360) 870-7417 Steph's Espresso (360) 427-1290 Urraco Coffee Company Shelton urracocoffee.com (360) 462-5282 Urraco Coffee Company Steamboat urracocoffee.com (360) 764-8789

Restaurants, Food Trucks, & Catering Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club alderbrookgolf.com (360) 898-2575

Alderbrook Resort & Spa alderbrookresort.com (360) 898-2200

Radio Fryer Foods, LLC (360) 850-9629

Blondie's Restaurant (360) 432-2777

Railroad Tap Station railroadts.wpengine.com (360) 868-2500

Dairy Queen dairyqueen.com (360) 426-7277

Smoking Mo's smokingmos.com (360) 462-0163

Taylor Shellfish Farms taylorshellfishfarms.com (360) 426-6178

T's Café & Espresso (360) 462-1888

Wineries, Distilleries, & Liquor Sales

Wilde Irish Pub wildeirishpub.com (360) 868-2905

Stottle Winery stottlewinery.com (360) 877-2247

Taqueria Las Palmas (360) 432-3220

Shellfish Growers

Tasty Bites (360) 761-0677

Hama Hama Oysters hamahamaoysters.com (360) 877-5811

The Hardware Distillery Co. thehardwaredistillery.com (206) 300-0877

Tempting Eats & Treats Facebook.com/temptingeatst reats

Salish Seafoods salishseafoods.com (360) 426-3442

Domino's dominos.com (360) 427-8700

Suzan's Grill (360) 432-8939

Nita's Koffee Shop (360) 819-5447

The Shang Sports Bar & Grill (360) 427-0561

Potlatch Brewing potlatchbrewing.com (360) 877-2391

Snacksidents (360) 870-1369

El Sarape III & La Cantina elsarape.net (360) 426-4294

Seattle Shellfish, LLC seattleshellfish.com (360) 236-0462

Wild & Woodsy Catering wildandwoodsy.com (360) 229-1388

Dale's Mobile Kitchen (360) 229-6356

Eastside Specialty Cakes eastsidespecialtycakes.com (425) 246-2785

The Drift Pub & Grill thedrift101.com (360) 877-2300

Walter Dacon Wines walterdaconwines.com (360) 426-5913

The Cabin Tavern Bar & Grill (360) 868-2305

GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION Education

WSU Extension

Early Readers Preschool earlyreaderspreschool.com (360) 463-2049

mason.wsu.edu (360) 427-9670 ext. 680

Hood Canal School District hoodcanal.wednet.edu (360) 877-5463 ext. 117 Olympic College Shelton olympic.edu (360) 432-5400 Pioneer School District psd402.org (360) 426-9115

Elected Officials & Political Candidates City Council Member Deidre Peterson sheltonwa.gov (360) 545-2556 Committee to Elect Patti Case patticaseforwahouse.com (360) 790-6182

Shelton School District sheltonschools.org (360) 426-1687

County Commissioner Sharon Trask co.mason.wa.us (360) 427-9670 ext. 419

Sound Learning soundlearning.co (360) 426-97330

Judge George Steele co.mason.wa.us/district-court (360) 427-9670

Representative Dan Griffey houserepublicans.wa.gov /dan-griffey (360) 786-7966 MacEwen for State Senate votedrewmac.com (360) 250-0730 Randy Lewis for PUD 3 Commissioner (630) 432-4613 Steve Duenkel for Mason County Auditor steveforauditor.com (360) 801-4284

Emergency Services Central Mason Fire & EMS cmfe.org (360) 426-5533

MACECOM macecom.org (360) 426-4441

Port of Shelton

Mason Fire District #4 masonfire4.com (360) 426-7222

Washington Corrections Center doc.wa.gov (360) 426-4433

Government City of Shelton sheltonwa.gov (360) 426-4491 Mason PUD 3 masonpud3.org (360) 426-8255

portofshelton.com (360) 426-1151

Libraries Hoodsport Timberland Library trl.org (360) 877-9339

Mason Transit Authority masontransit.org (360) 426-9434

Shelton Timberland/ William G. Reed Public Library trl.org (360) 426-1362

Port of Hoodsport portofhoodsport.us (360) 877-9350

Timberland Regional Library trl.org (360) 943-5001

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory HEALTH, FITNESS, & WELLNESS Chiropractors Newman Family Chiropractic newmanfamilychiro.com (360) 426-3886

Dentists Bowers Dental Group Drs. Thomas Duffy & Marlin Meharry, DDS bowersdentalgroup.com (360) 426-9711 Dr. Steven H. Bowers DDS, LLC bowersdentalgroup.com (360) 426-1664 Hackney Family & Cosmetic Dentistry drhackney.com (360) 426-1676 Shelton Dental Center sheltondentalcenter.com (360) 426-8401

Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712

Fitness Clubs, & Classes

Consejo Counseling & Referral Service consejocounseling.org (360) 763-5610

Joonbug Yoga joonbugyoga.com (360) 556-6205

HearingLife hearinglife.com (360) 868-4277

Shelton Athletic Club sheltonathleticclub.com (360) 426-1388

Mason Health - Mason Clinic masongeneral.com/clinics (360) 426-2653

Health Care ABOVE Home Health abovehh.com (360) 350-0123

Mason Health Mason General Hospital masongeneral.com (360) 426-1611

Behavioral Health Resources bhr.org (360) 704-7170

Miracle-Ear miracle-ear-shelton.com (360) 427-3187

Capital Medical Center capitalmedical.com (360) 754-5858

Molina Healthcare molinahealthcare.com (360) 522-3915

MultiCare multicare.org (253) 403-1750 Shelton Counseling sheltoncounseling.com (360) 545-2780 Shelton Dental Center sheltondentalcenter.com (360) 426-8401 Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712

Holistic Care & Wellness Debbie Swanson, ND drdebbieswanson.com (360) 531-7704

Massage Therapy Cedars Bodywork & Massage, LLC cedarsbodyworknmassage. abmp.com (509) 846-6367 Kris Rose LMP Bodywork & Massage rosebodywork.com (360) 490-3598

Optometrists The Optical Shop of WA, Inc. opticalshopofwa.com (360) 427-7553

Pharmacies Neil's Pharmacy mygnp.com (360) 426-3327

Living Well, Inc./Isagenix Marcy Kadoun-Wilson livinwell.isagenix.com 1-360-280-1528

HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL Events & Weddings Cuddy Connections, LLC cuddyconnections.com (707) 365-2037 Hood Canal Events hoodcanalevents.com (360) 710-7452 St. Andrew's House saintandrewshouse.org (360) 898-2362

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The Pavilion at Sentry Park mcsac.net/the-pavilion.html (360) 426-7374 Transit-Community Center masontransit.org/tccabout (360) 432-5754

Hotels & Lodging

Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman skokomishpark.com (360) 877-5760

Transportation

Alderbrook Resort & Spa alderbrookresort.com (360) 898-2200 Little Creek Casino Resort little-creek.com (360) 427-7711

Spencer Lake RV Park spencerlakerv.com (360) 426-3178

Mason Transit Authority masontransit.org (360) 426-9434

The Waterfront at Potlatch thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com (360) 877-9422

The Patty Wagon pattywagonmobility.com (360) 427-0202

Mason County Taxi, LLC masoncountytaxi.com (360) 426-8294

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory MANUFACTURING & WHOLESALE Evergreen Wholesalers Continental Floral Hiawatha, LLC hiawathacorp.com (360) 426-4562 Mt. St. Helens Evergreens, Inc. (360) 427-5544

Forest Products & Timber Companies Alta Forest Products altafp.com (360) 545-6775 Belco Forest Products belcofp.com (360) 426-8900

Wild Greens International etsy.com/shop/wildgreenwreaths (360) 462-0007

Green Diamond Resource Company greendiamond.com (360) 426-3381 Matthaeis Camco, Inc. camcocedar.com (360) 426-7900 Port Blakely portblakely.com (360) 596-9439

Lund Custom Machine (360) 432-0310

Sierra Pacific Industries spi-ind.com (360) 427-8200

Pepper Cabinets peppercabinets.com (206) 658-3051

Manufacturing General Dynamics Electric Boat gdeb.com (360) 674-2077

Skookum Creek Tobacco Company, Inc. skookumcreek.com (360) 462-3446

Jalisco Tortillas madeinshelton.com (360) 432-9397

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Shelton Laundry (360) 426-4812

McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory mccombwagner.com (360) 426-4803

Funeral Services

Pet Services

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

Forest Funeral Home forest-funeralhome.com (360) 427-8044

Haigh Veterinary Hospital haighveterinaryhospital.com (360) 426-1840

Shelton Veterinary Hospital sheltonveterinaryhospital.com (360) 426-2616

Retirement Communities & Assisted Living Christmas Village (360) 426-2650 Maple Glen Senior Living mapleglensl.com (360) 427-0300

Dermasuite Skincare

Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center sheltonhealthandrehab.com (360) 427-2575

dermasuiteskincare.com (530) 927-7838 Seven Inlets Spa seveninletsspa.com (360) 462-1772

Salons, Spas, & Barber Shops 2nd Street Design Studio 2nd-street-designstudio.com (360) 426-2141

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Accountants & CPA's

Architects

Northwest Accounting Group nwaccountinggroup.com (360) 426-8262

Williams Architecture, PS williams-architecture.com (360) 426-0511

Vander Wegen & Associates, Inc., PS vanderwegencpa.com (360) 426-1681 Wittenberg CPA, PS wittenbergcpa.com (360) 426-0230

Attorneys & Legal Services Bauer, Pitman, Snyder, Huff Lifetime Legal, PLLC lifetime.legal (360) 426-9100 Berner Law Office, PLLC bernerlawoffice.com (360) 426-2999

Crown Sign and Seal crownsignandseal.com (360) 868-2452 Investigative Solutions, LLC investigativesolutionsllc. business.site (360) 910-1190

Photography Cooper Studios cooperstudios.net (360) 426-6646 George Stenberg Photography georgestenbergphotography.com (360) 490-6903

Robert W. Johnson, PLLC (360) 426-9728 Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP, Attorneys at Law whitehousenichols.com (360) 426-5885

REAL ESTATE, MOVING, & STORAGE Manufactured & Modular Homes Washington Home Center washhome.com (360) 427-6667

Property Management Elite Property Management Services elitesheltonrentals.com (360) 898-7368

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Shelton kevinc.bhhsshelton.com (360) 426-9748 Crossroads Housing crossroads-housing.net (360) 427-6919

Habitat for Humanity Gateway Property Management of Mason County habitatmasonwa.org gatewaypropmgmt.com (360) 426-8134 (360) 426-3988 Gedora Leasing (360) 229-1220 Mell Property Management mellpm.com (360) 427-1339

Real Estate & Development Alderbrook Properties alderbrookproperties.com (360) 898-0055

Homes First homesfirst.org (360) 236-0920 Housing Kitsap housingkitsap.org (360) 535-6139 John L Scott Belfair Terri Drexler terridrexler.johnlscott.com (360) 229-0947

John L. Scott Real Estate sheltonoffice.johnlscott.com (360) 426-3319

Quixote Communities Shelton Veterans Village quixotecommunities.org (360) 338-0451

Windermere Real Estate/ Himlie, Inc. windermereshelton.com (360) 426-2646

John L. Scott Real Estate Kristy Buck kristybuck.com (360) 490-0958

RE/MAX Top Executives remax.com (360) 427-6117

Storage

Keller Williams Realty Jerry Obendorf jerryobendorf.com (360) 463-6386

RE/MAX Top Executives Melissa Stearns remax.com (360) 789-9683

LEV VEL Group, LLC levvel.co (206) 775-2552

Richard Beckman Realty Group richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521

M4 Real Estate Group m4realestategroup.com (360) 329-2911 Mason County Association of Realtors masoncountyrealtors.com (360) 426-0689

The Conklin Team at Windermere conklinteam.com (360) 280-0874 Windermere Real Estate Keith Fuller keithfuller.com (360) 490-3811

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Sentry Mini Storage sentrypark.com (360) 229-1220 Vision Corporation (360) 239-5264

Title Insurance Aegis Land Title Group agltg.com (360) 426-9713 Land Title Company of Mason County landtitleco.net (360) 426-8288 Olympic Title & Escrow olympictitlecompany.com (360) 426-1626

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory RECREATION & ACTIVITIES Golf Courses

Marinas

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club alderbrookgolf.com (360) 898-2575

Jarrell's Cove Marina (360) 426-8823

Vance Creek Railriders vcrailriders.com (541) 519-4200

Oakland Bay Marina, LLC oaklandbaymarina.com (360) 426-9476

YSS Dive yssdive.com (360) 877-2318

Recreation

Visitor Information

Ridge Motorsports Park ridgemotorsportspark.com (360) 427-7223

Hoodsport Visitor Information Center explorehoodcanal.com (360) 877-2021

Lake Cushman Maintenance Company lakecushmangolfcourse.co m (360) 877-5505 Lake Limerick Golf Club & Cafe lakelimerickgolf.com (360) 426-6290

Skydive Kapowsin skydive101.com (360) 432-8000

Salish Cliffs Golf Club salish-cliffs.com (360) 462-3673

North Mason Chamber of Commerce northmasonchamber.com (360) 275-4267

Shelton Caboose Visitor Information Center explorehoodcanal.com (360) 426-2021 Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce masonchamber.com (360) 426-2021

Youth Activities Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington swwabigs.org (360) 943-0409

Shelton Family YMCA sheltonfamilyymca.org (360) 753-6576 Shelton Highclimbers Football Booster Club Sheltonhighclimbersfootb all.com (360) 870-3577 Shelton School District sheltonschools.org (360) 426-1687 South Mason Youth Soccer Club smysc.org (360) 432-0560 The Youth Connection sheltonfamilycenter.org (360) 462-0125

RETAIL & SHOPPING Appliances

Groceries & Specialty Foods Sierra Pacific Industries

South Sound Appliance southsoundappliance.com (360) 427-1202

Fred Meyer fredmeyer.com (360) 427-2979

Cannabis Retailers

Maggie's Market at Jalisco Tortillas madeinshelton.com (360) 432-9397

Bayshore Cannabis Co. bayshorecannabis.com (360) 426-0675

spi-ind.com (360) 427-8200 Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware tozierbrothers.com (360) 426-2411

Jewelry Elevation high-elevation.com (360) 426-3442 Shelton Cannabis Co. sheltoncannabis.com (360) 426-3390

Olympic Mountain Ice Cream Landscaping & Garden olympicmountainicecream.com Supplies (360) 426-0696 BCP Landscape Supplies bcplandscapesupplies.com Seattle Shellfish, LLC (360) 427-2869 seattleshellfish.com (360) 236-0462 Brady Trucking & Landscape Supply Shelton Candy Shoppe bradytrucking.com (360) 464-8013 (360) 426-3132

Bayshore Shell & U-Haul (360) 427-0709 Fred Meyer Gas Station fredmeyer.com (360) 427-2979 Hillcrest Shell (360) 358-8045 Joe's Market & Shell Gas Station (360) 426-0237 Kamilche Trading Post tradingpostrewards.com (360) 426-5254 Steamboat Trading Post tradingpostrewards.com (360) 866-8009 Twin Totems Store skokomishtourism.com/ twin-totems (360) 427-9099

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Shelton Farmers Market sheltonfarmersmarket.org (360) 463-6497 Taylor Shellfish Farms taylorshellfishfarms.com (360) 426-6178 Union City Market unioncitymarket.com (360) 898-3500

Hardware & Building Materials Alta Forest Products altafp.com (360) 545-6775 Builders FirstSource bldr.com (360) 426-2611

Annie's Quilt Shoppe anniesquiltshoppe.com (360) 427-6164 Builders FirstSource bldr.com (360) 426-2611

Some R 4 U somer4uantiques.com (360) 549-6860 Tractor Supply Company tractorsupply.com (360) 432-5900

Sporting Goods

Northwest Expressions, LLC nwexpressions.com (800) 969-8117

Gas Stations & Convenience Stores

Retail

Mottet Fine Jewelry mottetfinejewelry.com (360) 426-5811

Living Earth Grow Supply facebook.com/ livingearthgrowsupply (360) 426-3022 The Shelton Plant Shop (360) 229-5208 Tractor Supply Company tractorsupply.com (360) 432-5900

Marine Supplies & Products Verle's Sporting Goods & Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933

Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop cameoboutique.com (360) 898-3200

O'Connell Archery oconnellarchery.com (360) 620-5777

Cottontail Baby & Kids Resale (360) 890-3635

Verle's Sporting Goods & Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933

Habitat for Humanity ReStore habitatmasonwa.org (360) 426-8134 ISH PNW facebook.com/ISHPNW (360) 349-5468

YSS Dive yssdive.com (360) 877-2318

Mary Kay - Caryn Salapka marykay.com/csalapka (360) 481-7179 Mary Kay - Tamra Ingwaldson marykay.com/tingwaldson (360) 265-1719 Nifty Thrifty Store mcsac.net/nifty-thrifty.html (360) 427-0858 Our Favorite Things Resale Shop ourfavoritethingsresaleshop .com (360) 790-3635 Railroad Community Thrift (360) 427-3858

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: Local Services Directory UTILITIES

FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER

Electrical Service

Internet & Cable

Natural Gas

Mason PUD 3 masonpud3.org (360) 426-8255

Comcast Cable comcast.net (800) 266-2278

Acme Fuel acmefuel.com (360) 943-1133

Garbage & Recycling

Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481

Cascade Natural Gas Corp. cngc.com (888) 522-1130

iFiber Communications ifiber.tv (360) 427-4000

Water & Sewer

Mason County Garbage & Recycling masoncountygarbage.com (360) 426-8729 Republic Services republicservices.com (206) 332-7723

April Byrd Karen Timpani Kevin Strickland Rick Hoss Roslynne Reed

City of Shelton sheltonwa.gov (360) 426-4491

Expo & Bite of Mason County

Restaurants

Services

JULY 16, 11:30A-6:30P, RAILROAD AVE

FREE to the public! Come out and support local: enjoy food bites,

Retailers

activities, & prizes with 100+ booths!

To learn more, visit masonchamber.com/expo or call (360) 426-2021.

Get on the Greens GOLF SOCIALS through September, no tee time required (excludes holidays) Monday nights at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club or Lake Limerick Golf Club; and on Tuesday nights at Lake Cushman Golf Course Chamber members and their guest receive a 25% discount to play nine holes TOURNAMENT Friday, August 19, 9:00a, at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club Foursome scramble at $150/player; Single players and full teams are welcome Get more information at (360) 426-2021 or masonchamber.com/golf